Here you will find companies, organisations and schemes for artists at all stages.

As well as a list of support services for any creatives experiencing abuse in the workplace.

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• WRITING

  • The Mono Box's PLAYSTART (obviously)

  • Lion and Unicorn Theatre Submissions

  • Playwrights' Studio Scotland Page to Stage

  • Theatre 503 - 503Studio

  • Soho Theatre Labs

  • Royal Court Playwriting

  • Flux Theatre New Writing Nights

  • Cuckoo Bang - produces new writing

  • Wolab - new writing and performing showcase opportunities

  • The Vault New Writers Programme

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• CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

  • New Diorama Theatre Broadgate 

  • Paines Plough Projects

  • The North Wall ArtsLab

  • The Actors Guild 

  • Camden People's Theatre Opportunities

  • London Pub Theatres First Rung - series designed for emerging creatives who want to get started in theatre with their own project.

  • Tangled Feet - run an emerging ensemble mentoring scheme, and also have a paid internship on every production.

  • Creative Access - for BAME media and crew.

  • The Poel Workshop - free two day intensive workshop for introduction into acting.

  • Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass - free masterclass for under 30s theatre makers and actors. 

  • The 24 Hour Plays - for writers, actors and directors

  • The Old Vic 12 

  • Theatre Deli - virtual drop in sessions and a residency programme

  • Stage One - for producers

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• ACTOR OPPORTUNITIES

  • Thick Skin Theatre - open call casting and showcase emerging artists in all of their productions.

  • Monologue Slam UK - a brilliant place to get started if you’re looking for representation or if you’re already represented but want some exposure.

  • Paines Plough Open Auditions

  • Young Vic Neighbourhood Theatre - for residents of Lambeth and Southwark 

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• 18-25 TRAINING

  • Lyric Hammersmith Next Generation

  • Open Door - award-winning organisation helping young people who do not have financial support or resources to apply for the UK's leading drama schools.

  • Roundhouse London - have a creative centre for 11-25s, offering heavily subsidised courses, bursaries and a resident artist programme across performing arts, music and media.

  • BFI Future Film 

  • Frantic Assembly Ignition - a programme for young people aged 16-24 to be involved in a week long intensive workshop culminating in a show. 

  • The Writing Squad - for young writers in the North of England.

  • Yellow Earth Theatre Academy - course for young British East Asians.

  • Almeida Young Company

  • Old Vic Theatremakers

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• TECH AND DESIGN TRAINING

  • Part Of The Main - series of affordable tech & design training workshops. 

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• SUPPORT SERVICES (thank you to Lucy Ellinson)

  • For survivors - Ongoing emotional support / referrals + helplines/webchat:

    • Survivors Gateway London (they can still connect you if not in London)

    • Victim Support

    • Will connect you to a local service too, so reach out!

    • Can remain anonymous

    • More support services listed here​

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• • Dedicated LGBTQ+ spaces: 

    • Galop

    • Elop

    • @TheatreQueers have put together this really helpful list for LGBTQ+

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• Black, African, Asian Therapy Network - Free/subsidised support ​​

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• • When supporting a survivor:

    • Rape Crisis

    • Useful self support guides

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• • Reduced cost (theatre industry relevant) counselling:

    • Great list from Freelancers Make Theatre Work here 

    • Industry Minds

    • Performing Arts Medicine Clinic - for Union members (Equity/UniteAdmin/Writers Guild/BECTU)

    • Not a member? You can still reach out to Equity 

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• • ​Reporting harassment

    • Get your union to support you!

    • Equity Safe Spaces campaign

    • Get in touch with Equity and speak to someone confidentially on 020 7379 6000 if feeling uncomfortable at work.

    • You can contact your employers for potential support, ask if they have an “Employee Assistance Progamme”)​

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• • Extensive MIND UK resource on abuse for people (+ families)

    • Support in regard to child sexual abuse: MIND and Mosac​

      • Training sessions: Stop It Now​

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• • For people with learning disabilities, autism or both

    • Respond ​

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• • For d/Deaf people + support in BSL:

    • Sign Health